(2 Jun 2006) SHOTLIST
1. Police vehicle outside German Chancellor Angela Merkel's office
2. Three flags
3. Jordanian delegation arriving at the chancellor office with police escort
4. Merkel and Jordan King Abdullah II entering presser
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) King Abdullah II of Jordan:
"We also voice concern over the tensions surrounding Iran's nuclear capability and agree that all parties must work towards finding a diplomatic solution to the matter."
6. Photographers
7. SOUNDBITE (German), Angela Merkel, German chancellor:
"First of all, I find the both parts of the offer are an unbelievable chance for Iran and the whole region, and that we will be able to solve the conflict that we have. I appeal to everybody to see that chance and build on it. I think everybody should seize that chance."
8. Three people listening
9. Merkel and King Abdullah II shaking hands
STORYLINE:
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday the package of incentives offered to Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment program is an "unbelievable chance" for Tehran.
Speaking after meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II in Berlin, Merkel appealed for "everybody to see that chance and build on it."
The package of perks and penalties was agreed upon in Vienna on Thursday by the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council (The United States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China) and Germany.
They carry the threat of UN sanctions if Tehran remains defiant.
The United States, in a major policy shift, also agreed conditionally this week to join a fresh round of talks.
King Abdullah urged all parties to work towards finding a diplomatic solution.
On Friday Iranian officials insisted the country was determined to push ahead with its nuclear program but were silent over the new package of incentives.
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